Farmland Preservation Plan & Zoning
Next Steps
DATCP is reviewing the City's Farmland Preservation Zoning Application for certification. Once certification is granted, the City will undertake the following rezones into consideration for adoption.
Properties to be rezoned as part of the Update
Proposed Farmland Preservation Zoning Map (A-X District)
- Exclusive Agriculture (A-X) Zoning districts
Farmland Preservation Zoning District
- Draft Updated Agriculture Zoning Districts
Adopted Farmland Preservation Plan-
Farmland Preservation Plan - Adopted by Common Council, January 25, 2011, updated February 18, 2011 per DATCP comments.
DATCP Certification Letter - March 17, 2011
Appendix: Farmland Preservation Maps
Farmland Preservation Plan Map (34' x 44' size)
DATCP Review -
- DATCP letter on completeness of application and issues to resolve.
- Fitchburg response letter to the issues.
Working Lands Initiative
- Presentation to Plan Commission
- Additional information on the Working Lands Initiative
- Working Lands Initiative in the 2009 Wisconsin Act 28
- Rezoning Certified Agriculture